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Trump sends troops to US capital, mulls wider crackdown

Trump sends troops to US capital, mulls wider crackdown

Donald Trump on Monday deployed military and federal law enforcement to curb violent crime in Washington, seeking to cement his claim to be a "law and order" president with a crackdown that he said could be expanded to other major US cities.

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One dead, dozens injured in Pennsylvania steel plant explosions

One dead, dozens injured in Pennsylvania steel plant explosions

At least one person died and dozens were wounded Monday after blasts at a US Steel plant in the state of Pennsylvania, officials said.

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Pollock earns first enhanced England contract as Farrell misses out

Pollock earns first enhanced England contract as Farrell misses out

Henry Pollock's impressive breakout year in international rugby has rewarded the Northampton back-row with an enhanced England contract for the first time.

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Iraq announces nationwide power outage amid 'record' heat

Iraq announces nationwide power outage amid 'record' heat

Power was out across Iraq on Monday as scorching summer temperatures pushed electricity grid demand to unprecedented levels, authorities said.

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Harry and Meghan sign reduced deal with Netflix

Harry and Meghan sign reduced deal with Netflix

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will continue to develop film and TV projects for Netflix but on more limited terms, the streaming giant announced Monday.

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Child dies in Italy as European heatwave sets records and sparks wildfires

Child dies in Italy as European heatwave sets records and sparks wildfires

A young boy died of heatstroke in Italy while wildfires threatened a UNESCO site in Spain and French cites saw record temperatures, as a heatwave baked Europe on Monday.

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Trump says dealing 'nicely' with China as tariff deadline looms

Trump says dealing 'nicely' with China as tariff deadline looms

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States has been "dealing very nicely with China" -- while Beijing said it was seeking positive outcomes -- hours before a tariff truce between both countries was due to expire.

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No bread, no fuel, no dollars: how Bolivia went from boom to bust

No bread, no fuel, no dollars: how Bolivia went from boom to bust

A bread roll has become a symbol of a severe economic crisis in Boliva that looks set to decide the outcome of the most significant elections in nearly two decades.

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Women's Rugby World Cup to adopt flashing mouthguards to signal head impact

Women's Rugby World Cup to adopt flashing mouthguards to signal head impact

Mouthguards that light up to indicate a player has suffered a significant head impact will be used at the Women's Rugby World Cup, officials announced Monday.

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Stocks cautious before tariff updates, US inflation data

Stocks cautious before tariff updates, US inflation data

Equity markets moved little in cautious European and US trading Monday as investors await key US inflation data this week that could offer guidance on rate cuts long sought by President Donald Trump.

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